{"id":404,"date":"2014-03-31T15:36:48","date_gmt":"2014-03-31T15:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flacda.org\/?page_id=404"},"modified":"2020-07-10T13:07:30","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T13:07:30","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.flacda.org\/?page_id=404","title":{"rendered":"Choral Educator Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Fall 2020 Classroom resources<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flacda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Song-Suggestions-for-Rehearsing-in-Small-Groups.pdf\">Song Suggestions for Rehearsing in Small Groups<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Choral Web Sites<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.choraldirectormag.com\/\">Choral Director Magazine<\/a>: A free magazine for choral directors \u2014 excellent!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gasilvis.net\/\">Choral MIDI files<\/a>\u00a0on The Silvis Woodshed<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.choralnet.org\/\">ChoralNet<\/a>: A central portal to online resources and communications for the global choral music community.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpdl.org\/\">Choral Public Domain Library<\/a>: Access to FREE choral works in the public domain. Also, you can find scores, texts, translations, and information about composers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/ctr\/\">Chorus Teacher Resources<\/a>: a collection of FREE worksheets, assignments, and other things helpful to chorus teachers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cipoo.net\/\">Cipoo<\/a>: Another site containing FREE choral works in the public domain.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hearchoirs.net\/\">Hear the Choirs Sing<\/a>: a directory of choral music clips in various formats<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musictheory.net\/\">Musictheory.net<\/a>: Free music theory lessons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Classroom Aids<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Cheat-Sheet.pdf\">Cheat Sheet<\/a>: lines and spaces, keyboard, note &amp; rest values<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_choir-room-template.doc\">Choir room seating chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_FirstDayCard.doc\">First day student information card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Major-Scales.pdf\">Major scales<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_My-Vocal-Range-Chart.pdf\">My vocal range chart<\/a>\u00a0with Cooksey\u2019s voice classification key<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/All-State-Study-Study-Guide-2014.docx\">All State Study Study Guide 2014<\/a>\u00a0by Rebecca Hammac<\/li>\n<li>Kodaly Solfege Hand Sign Illustrations:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Hand-signs-diatonic.pdf\">Diatonic<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Hand-signs-chromatic.pdf\">Chromatic<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Kodaly Solfege Hand Sign Photos:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Solfege-Major.doc\">Major<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Solfege-Natural-Minor.doc\">Natural Minor<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Solfege-Harmonic-Minor.doc\">Harmonic Minor<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Solfege-Melodic-Minor.doc\">Melodic Minor<\/a>\u00a0|<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Solfege-Chromatic-ascending.doc\">Chromatic Ascending<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Solfege-Chromatic-descending.doc\">Chromatic Descending<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Staff paper @\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blanksheetmusic.net\/\">www.blanksheetmusic.net<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Concert Programs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Program-Template1.doc\">Template #1<\/a>\u00a0in MS Word<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Program-Template2.doc\">Template #2<\/a>\u00a0in MS Word<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Program-Template3.pub_.zip\">Template #3<\/a>\u00a0in MS Publisher<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Program-Template4.doc\">Template #4<\/a>\u00a0in MS Word<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Program-Template5.doc\">Template #5<\/a>\u00a0in MS Word<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Curriculum<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/OCPS-ChoralCurriculumRSummer2006.pdf\">Choral Curriculum<\/a>\u00a0for Orange County Public Schools, Florida<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Curriculum-Chorus.doc\">Sequential 6-8 chorus curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Curriculum-SS.pdf\">Sequential 6-8 sight singing curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.menc.org\/resources\/view\/national-standards-for-music-education\">National Music Voluntary Standards<\/a>: K-12 and PreK from MENC<\/li>\n<li>Sunshine State Standards:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/bii\/curriculum\/sss\/pdf\/music6.pdf\">Music 6-8<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sunshine State Standards:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/bii\/curriculum\/sss\/pdf\/music9.pdf\">Music 9-12<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Miscellaneous<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.menc.org\/resources\/view\/rules-for-concert-etiquette\">Concert etiquette<\/a>\u00a0from MENC<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_healthyvoice.pdf\">Encouraging your child to produce a healthy voice fact sheet<\/a>\u00a0from the Institute of Child Health<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hearchoirs.net\/\">Hear the Choirs Sing<\/a>: a web directory of sites that offer choral music clips in various formats<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_onsongoutoftune.htm\">On song, out of tune<\/a>: a great article that can\u2019t seem to be found anywhere else online anymore<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.superscopetechnologies.com\/t-faq.aspx\">SuperScope Recording FAQ<\/a>: This answers some questions not covered in the product manual.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Twenty_Suggestions_For_SE.pdf\">Twenty Suggestions for Success at Solo &amp; Ensemble MPA<\/a>: For participating students<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.voiceofyourlife.com\/\">Vocal Health Resources<\/a>: for singers and speakers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinegrad.baylor.edu\/resources\/how-to-prevent-and-repair-vocal-damage-for-teachers-fitness-instructors-podcast-hosts-more\/&quot;\">Baylor University Teacher Vocal Health Study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>PC Software &amp; Technology<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.download.com\/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition\/3000-2239_4-10320142.html\">AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition<\/a>: This antiviral program offers rock-solid protection for no financial commitment. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition provides all the necessities, including a tool for scanning your hard drive and e-mail, as well as a real-time shield to prevent infections.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cutepdf.com\/\">Cute PDF<\/a>: This free application allows you to create PDF files from any application on your computer. Very handy for sending music files to people who don\u2019t have the same program (Finale, Sibelius, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mozilla.com\/firefox\/\">Firefox<\/a>: This free internet browser is a popular alternative to Internet Explorer.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/housecall.trendmicro.com\/\">FREE online virus scan<\/a>: Scan your PC for viruses using Trend Micro\u2019s web site.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.openoffice.org\/\">OpenOffice.org<\/a>: Compatible with other major office suites (like Microsoft Office), OpenOffice.org is free to download and distribute. You can use it to open Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and other documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Professional Organizations<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acda.org\/\">ACDA<\/a>: American Choral Directors Association<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/\">Florida Vocal Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcmenc.org\/\">Florida Collegiate MENC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flmusiced.org\/\">FMEA \/ FSMA<\/a>: Florida Music Educators Association \/ Florida School Music Association<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.menc.org\/\">MENC<\/a>: The National Association for Music Education<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nats.org\/\">NATS<\/a>: National Association of Teachers of Singing<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ifcm.net\/&quot;\">IFCM<\/a>: International Federation For Choral Music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Reading and music<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Music-Reading-Connection.doc\">Making the connection between music and reading<\/a>\u00a0by Sandy Hinkley<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Music-Text-Parallel-Strategies.doc\">Parallel strategies for music and text<\/a>\u00a0by Sandy Hinkley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Repertoire<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.choralnet.org\/list\/forum\/243\">ChoralNet\u2019s repertoire\u00a0questions and discussion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_litlistchangingboysvoices.doc\">MS changing voice \/ boys chorus literature<\/a>\u00a0by Stan Carlson<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Tried-and-True-Bledsoe-DeCoux.doc\">MS Tried and True<\/a>\u00a0by Keitha Bledsoe and Nancy DeCoux; all voicings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sight Singing &amp; Ear Training<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scoreexchange.com\/profiles\/jussitd\">FREE sight singing exercises<\/a>\u00a0by Jussi Doherty<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ossmann.com\/bigears\/\">Big Ears<\/a>: free online ear trainer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/good-ear.com\/\">Good-Ear.com<\/a>: another free online ear trainer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Curriculum-SS.pdf\">Sequential 6-8 sight singing curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesightreadingproject.com\/\">Sight Reading Project<\/a>\u00a0by Kevin Albright<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Swope-OCPS-sight-reading-handout-11-08-17.pdf\">Sight Reading Strategies for Success<\/a>\u00a0by Matthew Swope<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Sight-Reading-Tips.doc\">Tips on teaching sight reading<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Worksheets<\/h3>\n<h5>Chorus Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_ExamMS.doc\">Chorus exam<\/a>\u00a0for middle school<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Concert-Evaluation.doc\">Concert evaluation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Concert makeup assignments:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Concert-Makeup-Assignment1.doc\">01<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Concert-Makeup-Assignment2.doc\">02<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Concert-Makeup-Assignment3.doc\">03<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Dictation_Quiz.doc\">Dictation Quiz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Listening-Journal.doc\">Listening journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Participation_Rubric.doc\">Participation rubric<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/ctr_Rehearsal-Reflection-Log.doc\">Rehearsal reflection log<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Solo-Singing-Assessment.doc\">Solo singing assignment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Movies<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-Amadeus.doc\">Amadeus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_bach.pdf\">Bach\u2019s Fight for Freedom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_beethoven.pdf\">Beethoven Lives Upstairs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-Finding-Nemo.doc\">Finding Nemo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/ctr_handel.pdf\">Handel\u2019s Last Chance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-Hunchback.doc\">Hunchback of Notre Dame<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_LesChoristes.pdf\">Les Choristes Study Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-Les-Mis.doc\">Les Miserables<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-Mr-Holland-Opus.rtf\">Mr. Holland\u2019s Opus<\/a><\/li>\n<li>My Fair Lady:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-My-Fair-Lady-music.doc\">Music synopsis<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-My-Fair-Lady-sg.doc\">study guide<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-My-Fair-Lady-test.doc\">test<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-Pirates-of-Penzance.doc\">Pirates of Penzance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-Sister-Act.doc\">Sister Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-Sister-Act-II.doc\">Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sound of Music:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-Sound-of-music-test.doc\">Music synopsis<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-Sound-of-music-sg.doc\">study guide<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Movie-Sound-of-music-test.doc\">test<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Story-Map.doc\">Story Map<\/a>: A worksheet to use with ANY movie<\/li>\n<li>West Side Story:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_West-Side-Story-sg.doc\">study guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Solfege \/ Composition<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_Write_in_the_Solfege.doc\">Write in the solfege syllables<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fva.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/ctr_You-are-the-composer.pdf\">You are the composer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fall 2020 Classroom resources Song Suggestions for Rehearsing in Small Groups Choral Web Sites Choral Director Magazine: A free magazine for choral directors \u2014 excellent! Choral MIDI files\u00a0on The Silvis Woodshed ChoralNet: A central portal to online resources and communications for the global choral music community. 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